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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.82, 61,175.05 and 26,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.82, 61,175.05 and 26,432.48 is: 36,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.82 : 61,175.05 = 26,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.82/61,175.05 = 26,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.82x = 61,175.05 × 26,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.82x = 1,617,008,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,008,285.62/44,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.83

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